Originally Posted by
tcasblue
Anyways....It looks like a step along the way to type certification is Inspection Authorization.
If you'd like to read on the actual process they are following here are several links to some of the FAA guidance:
https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Order/FAA_Order_8110_4C_Chg_6.pdf
https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/...r_8120_22A.pdf
https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_21-43A.pdf